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How to get fromGrahamstown to Potchefstroomby bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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There are 7 ways to get from Grahamstown to Potchefstroom by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or car train

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  1. Bus to Port Elizabeth, fly, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Port Elizabethbus bus
    2. Fly from Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane PLZ - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar car
    6h 17m
    R 1,474–3,041

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Park Station to Parys Avebus bus
    15h 58m
    R 570–930

  3. Drive 906.5 km

    1. Drive from Grahamstown to Potchefstroomcar car 906.5 km
    11h 47m
    R 2,023–2,922

  4. Bus to East London, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to East London Windmillbus bus
    2. Fly from East London (ELS) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane ELS - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar car
    6h 52m
    R 1,524–3,328

  5. Bus to Mthatha Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to Mthathabus bus
    2. Fly from Mthatha Airport (UTT) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB)plane plane UTT - JNB
    3. Drive from Johannesburg-Airport-JNB to Potchefstroomcar car
    9h 55m
    R 2,879–5,155

  6. Bus via Bhisho

    1. Take the bus from Grahamstown to King William's Townbus bus
    2. Take the bus from King William's Town to Johannesburgbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Johannesburg to Potchefstroombus bus
    18h 53m
    R 1,382–1,972

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Grahamstown to Klerksdorpcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Klerksdorp to Potchefstroomcartrain train
    12h 52m
    R 1,995–2,856

Port Elizabeth (PLZ) to Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
TicketR 818Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,177.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 17m

What companies run services between Grahamstown, South Africa and Potchefstroom, South Africa?

You can take a bus from Grahamstown to Parys Ave via Park Station in around 15h 58m.

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